RFP Content Manager

Full Time
Charlotte, NC, USA
6 days ago

We are global private markets specialists delivering tailored investment solutions, advisory services, and impactful, data driven insights to the world’s investors. Leveraging the power of our platform and our peerless intelligence across sectors, strategies, and geographies, we help identify the advantages and the answers our clients need to succeed.

Position Overview

StepStone is currently seeking candidates for a Content Manager position within StepStone’s global RFP Team.  The Content Manager will be responsible for the strategic management and enhancements of the firm’s proposal content database. This role will ensure the accuracy, accessibility, and efficiency of proposal responses, directly impacting the firm’s ability to respond to requests from current and prospective clients. The Content Manager will collaborate closely with subject matter experts (SMEs) across StepStone, including the research, business development, monitoring and reporting, finance, legal, compliance, operational due diligence, and HR teams.  In addition, the Content Manager will manage a team of junior content members and partner with vendors to enhance the database’s artificial intelligence capabilities. The candidate should possess a blend of content management expertise, technical acumen, strong interpersonal skills, and a deep understanding of the financial services industry, particularly private markets. 

Essential Job Functions:
  • Develop and implement a standardized, regular/annual review process for all content, partnering with SMEs to validate accuracy and relevance
  • Identify and address content gaps, ensuring comprehensive coverage of frequently requested information
  • Strong commitment to high-quality writing, demonstrated ability to produce compelling and compliant proposals against aggressive deadlines, and working in a global team environment
  • Critically assess the accuracy and relevance of content provided by cross-functional team members in response to RFPs/RFIs/client requests where needed
  • Ensure consistent and accurate tagging of content for optimal search functionality
  • Monitor search analytics and refine metadata strategies to improve user experience
  • Serve as the primary liaison with the database vendor to optimize AI functionality
  • Collaborate on developing and implementing AI-driven content recommendations and automation
  • Supervise and mentor junior content team members, delegating tasks effectively
  • Develop and deliver comprehensive training programs for new and existing database users
  • Create and maintain user-friendly documentation, standard operating procedures, and resources
  • Assist with training junior RFP Team members to respond to industry surveys and ad hoc requests, organize attachment libraries, and redact documents as needed
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, or Liberal Arts
  • Minimum of 10 years of related financial services (private equity, or investment management a plus) experience
  • Minimum of 5 years of proposal database content management experience
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Highly motivated, strategic thinker with demonstrated history of taking initiative, being adaptive in a fast-changing environment, and working independently within a defined corporate system
  • Strong ability to multi-task and manage time in a detail-oriented environment
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Fluency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
  • Familiarity with Responsive/RFPIO and Salesforce preferred
  • Follow up skills and attention to accuracy and detail are essential
  • Strong problem-solving skills
Other Attributes:
  • High level of confidentiality
  • Commitment to learning and coaching
  • Demonstrate a team-oriented approach and attitude that is consistent with StepStone’s culture

 

About us

Working out of 26 offices in 15 countries, StepStone has a truly global viewpoint.  As people are our biggest asset, we offer resources to help our employees reach their full potential.  Our principles are based on integrity, transparency, respect and creativity, which together define how we do business.  

Join us

When you choose to work at StepStone, you'll find a group of professionals who are passionate about anticipating changes, solving problems and working together to make it all happen. Our integrated global team shares insights into how managers think and operate, as well as how they might perform.  

StepStone offers a competitive compensation package including salary and incentive compensation for all full time hires, as well as a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits which include comprehensive healthcare, strong retirement plan, a mental health well-being program, paid time off, student loan repayment program for our US office locations, and several wellness initiatives.

Disclaimer / Policy Statements

At StepStone, diversity, equity and inclusion are an integral part of our culture. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers our employees and allows them to be heard, regardless of title or tenure.  Our organizational community features multiple Employment Resource Groups representing our dedication to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.  

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, StepStone does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

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